Colossians 3:12

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

Bowels

Luke 1:78

Luke 2:1

1 John 3:17

Mercies

Bible References

Bowels

because of God's merciful compassion. Therefore, the morning sun from above will arise

Now it happened in those days that a decree was sent out from Caesar Augustus [the Emperor of the Roman Empire] requiring [people from] the whole empire to be registered [i.e., for taxation purposes].

Now whoever has [a sufficient amount of] life's possessions and [then] observes one of his [Christian] brothers who does not have enough to get by on, but does not feel sorry for him [i.e., enough to help him out], surely a love for God does not continue to live in that person's heart.

Mercies

Let [your] love be sincere. Hate whatever is evil. Cling to whatever is good.

For in [our relationship with] Christ neither the practice of circumcision nor refraining from its practice matters in any way; but [all that really matters is having a genuine] faith [in Christ] that causes us to work [for Him] out of a genuine love [for Him and others].

Live in a humble, gentle and patient way, showing tolerance [for the weaknesses] of one another out of love [for them].

[Then] make me completely happy by being like-minded, having the same love [for one another], being united in spirit and having the same purpose.

Make sure that no one does anything wrong to someone who wrongs him, but always look for something good you can do for one another and for everyone.

But the [true] wisdom, which is from [God] above, is first of all pure, then peace-loving, patient and easily persuaded. [It is] full of mercy and produces a crop of good deeds; [it is] impartial [or, unwavering] and sincere.

Now to summarize: All of you should think alike. Be sympathetically understanding [toward one another]. Be loving toward [your] brothers [and sisters]. Be tender-hearted and humble-minded.

And for this very reason, you people should make every effort to develop goodness along with your faith,

[For] we [can] know that we have passed out of [the realm of spiritual] death and into [spiritual] life, because we [show] love for the brothers [and sisters]. The person who does not love [them] continues to be [spiritually] dead.